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Brazil striker Matheus Cunha has sustained a \u201csignificant\u201d hamstring injury, English club Wolverhampton said Wednesday, which could rule him out for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

Wolves manager Gary O\u2019Neil didn\u2019t put a timeline for Cunha\u2019s return but the severity of the injury potentially jeopardizes the striker\u2019s availability for the Copa America starting in June.<\/p>\n

Cunha was part of the squads named by Brazil\u2019s previous coach, Fernando Diniz. Dorival J\u00fanior was hired as the coach of the national team in January and has yet to select a squad.<\/p>\n

Cunha was hurt in Wolves\u2019 2-0 loss to Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. The striker came into that game in form, having scored a hat trick in a win at Chelsea a week earlier.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s obviously a big blow to us, to the team and Matheus because of the work he\u2019s been doing \u2014 the form he was in was exceptional,\u201d O\u2019Neil said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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